Aaron Cates, tenor, enjoys pursuing performance opportunities both as a soloist and professional choral ensemble member. He is especially passionate about collaborative ensemble singing, and has appeared with groups including the Santa Fe Desert Chorale, Apollo’s Fire, True Concord Voices & Orchestra, Seraphic Fire, Chamber Voices for Change, Transept, Harmonia Stellarum Houston, The Thirteen,
Internationally Acclaimed Vocalists Join Bethany College for Historic 145th Messiah Festival of the Arts LINDSBORG, KS. January 23, 2025 —Bethany College (bethanylb.edu) today announced the world-renowned soloists for the 145th consecutive performance of the Messiah Festival of the Arts, one of the longest-running annual performances of Handel’s beloved oratorio in the United States. This year’s
Maxwell Ary, tenor, is a Dallas native based in San Francisco. A versatile performer and educator, he has been described as a “musical chameleon” with a voice suited for a wide range of genres, including classical vocal repertoire, choral and concert music, jazz, musical theater, and pop. Passionate about performance and education, Ary earned selection
James Reese is a frequently sought tenor soloist with leading orchestras and ensembles throughout North America. He often collaborates with the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, the American Bach Soloists, the Washington Bach Consort, TENET Vocal Artists, the Bourbon Baroque Orchestra, Lyric Fest, and the Gamut Bach Ensemble. He is also an active recitalist and presents song
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